“I don’t do well with sick people. I don’t—I can’t—” “You’re strong and determined, so this kind of irreparable weakness makes you uncomfortable,” he said. “You don’t know what to say or do—how to fix it. So you’d rather not see it, or be near it.” My jaw dropped. How did he understand me so perfectly? “It’s not that I don’t care about you,” I muttered. “I know. And I care about you as well. You’re helping me be stronger where I’m weak, and that’s why I’m doing this for you. Teaching you to be there for someone else, even when your strength can’t help them. Even when you feel powerless.” His
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